"The tradition of Italian cooking is that of the matriarch. This is the cooking of grandma. She didn't waste time thinking too much about the celery. She got the best celery she could and then she dealt with it."--Mario Batali

Directions:

Directions:

In a large sauce pan with the 3 1/2 cups water, boil pork chops for 20 minutes. Remove chops and slice, reserving water for later use. Next, cook shrimp in same water for 3 minutes. Remove.Chop vegetables. Dice garlic. Cook garlic and onions in oil in a large frying pan. Add pork and vegetables and stir. Add 3tablespoons soy sauce and pepper to taste. Cook 10 minutes over medium flame.Add 2 cups of pork broth and bring to a boil. Add shrimp, one more cup of broth, and 2 more tablespoons of soy sauce.When mixture is boiling, add pancit noodles, stirring to mix and absorb all of the broth.After five minutes, it will be done. Put on a platter, and garnish with slices of lemon and egg.

Number Of
Servings:

Number Of
Servings:

6 - 8 as a side dish

Preparation
Time:

Preparation
Time:

1 hour

Personal
Notes:

Personal
Notes:

This recipe comes from Lita Olivo, the Mendez family's long-time house keeper/cook/friend. She taught Katy how to make it.

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